Victory was stolen at King of the Ring for Maria who came out with a goal in mind and that was to win the Sky High belt from Layla El. It had been tough for Maria who was so close but yet so far as she was thrown out of the ring by Layla who picked up the victory and was still the Sky High champion. Maria went back to the locker room and sat thinking about the match, it was a tough match with all three divas feeling the effects which had Maria wondering if she was full ready to become a champion. Maybe having a few more matches under her belt would be the best option. This week Maria had to quickly gain her strength and focus as she was in a match again but this time facing a diva called Aksana. Who the hell was Aksana? Maria had never heard of her and yet alone faced her in the ring.
The scene opened in Maria locker room in Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Warfare was about to go on air and as Maria was seen placing her hair in a high pony tail, she seemed confident in a small way to give a good match tonight. She had decided the best option to get to know Aksana was to maybe get into her mind and body. Maria was curios to find out what made Aksana tick and what she thought about before going into the match. Maria turned around so her back was to the mirror as she bent over and pulled something from her bag, it was clear that she wanted to make an impact as she smiled before looking down at what was in her hand before heading into another room and closing the door behind her.
A black blanket was seen as a click sound was heard and a picture turned on with a face looking into the a small camera lens. Maria was seen sitting in a dark room wearing what could only be described as a Morticia Addams type outfit on and her hair black as the night sky. Maria's face was a pale white color with a hint of blood color lipstick which stood out, the room behind was dark which just a hint of light from two small candles. Maria smiled into the camera before waving.
"To get a feel of what Aksana is and the way she thinks is what I've had to do. See I got into the groove and decided it would be best to portray Aksana. Aksana is her name and she was born and raised in Alytus, Lithuania. A poor child not knowing what she really wanted come to America looking for guidance. But instead she seems obsessed in making her name in EBWF. Her strength comes within her body-building career before deciding to become a wrestling diva, her passion and drive to win is what makes her tick and with every match she is put in her obsession to win grows, maybe it's a drug? Maybe a drug to win is what she feels she can only live off, but I too need the victory this week. Last week I came out with the short straw at King of the Ring and I did not fulfil what I needed. I never took the one thing I needed and that was the Sky High belt. Layla you won well done but that is not stopping me from going after it again."
Maria looked down and closed her eyes while taken a deep breath inwardly. That moment was silent with nothing moving as Maria snapped back and wondered what she was doing. This was not Maria and how she focused, She was a tough diva who took everything and gave back twice the punch. She was a fighter and tonight she was going to be strong. Maria slowly opened her eyes before placing her hand to the top of her head and pulled the black wig off. Shaking her head head from side to side her red copper hair fell and rested on her shoulder and down the back of her upper spine. Opening her eyes and looking into the camera lens she was now Maria Kanellis everyone knew and love.
"See! How fake somebody can be, How the world only sees what they want to see, But the real true champion and winner is the person who is the real deal. I don't know anything about Aksana because she as no interested things about her. She was brought into this world with a goal and that was to make herself a star. Fair enough but Aksana needs to wake up and realise that I've seen her type before, I've been in this business along time and I've seen divas who try to think they are some big shining star who will be the next Michelle McCool or Daffney. Yes she done herself proud by competing in NXT and also FCW, she even got herself married or nearly married to Goldust. Which I have no idea what she saw in him, but that's not point. The point is tonight I'm going to prove Aksana wrong. I'm going to show what Maria Kanellis is about. Aksana I'm coming for you and tonight you will fall."
Nodding her head in acknowledgement Maria knew for the first time in a space of a few seconds that it was more of the taken part and achieving the best in the match. Yes gold was what everyone wanted and sure Maria would get gold but waiting also was a good thing.
"Sorry about that Kanellis fans I got carried away, I'm sure Aksana is a great wrestling diva in her ow little way, but not tonight. Tonight it's about Maria Kanellis making a win and watching you lay in the middle of the ring looking up. Layla you won okay girl but like I said I'm coming for you, I will go through diva after diva to get to you and I will take the Sky High belt I promise you hunny. So with all that being said I think it's time for me to prepare for my match. Speak soon Kanellis fans!"
Maria smiled before blowing a kiss into the camera as she leaned forward as the scene and camera went to black.